Dedi Simchi
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Dedi Simchi, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Blue and White Faces Internal Crisis as MK Yael Ron Ben-Moshe Quits Over Gantz Leadership
Blue and White MK Yael Ron Ben-Moshe quit the party, accusing leader Benny Gantz of harming the opposition. Senior members warn Gantz is weakening the party’s chances to replace N…
Israel Faces Airport Collapse Amid Political Patronage and Public Service Decline
Israel's Ben Gurion Airport collapsed during peak season due to ignored warnings about staff shortages, reflecting broader public service failures under Netanyahu's government. Th…
Gantz, Eisenkot, and Trooper Clash Over Post-Election Government Formation
Benny Gantz, Gadi Eisenkot, and Hili Trooper all want to replace Netanyahu's government but differ on post-election cooperation. Gantz supports forming a broad coalition including…
Small Israeli Parties Race to Survive Ahead of September 7 Candidate List Deadline
Ahead of the September 7 deadline to finalize Knesset candidate lists, small Israeli parties in the right-wing and centrist camps are racing to secure enough support to pass the e…
Retired Brigadier Dedi Simchi Urges Party Unity Ahead of September Elections
Retired Brigadier General Dedi Simchi urges Israeli political parties to unite before the September 7 Knesset elections to form a broad coalition government, warning that failure…
Benny Gantz Negotiates Blue and White Merger with Ayelet Shaked as No. 2
Benny Gantz is negotiating a merger with Ayelet Shaked, who is set to become the second candidate on the Blue and White list, while current No. 2 Dedi Simchi faces uncertainty. Th…
Former Fire Commissioner Dedi Simchi Says Blue and White Will Withdraw If It Fails to Pass Threshold
Dedi Simchi, second on Benny Gantz's Blue and White list, announced the party will withdraw from the election if it fails to pass the electoral threshold amid poor poll results. R…
Blue and White MK Alon Schuster Opposes Party Campaign, Urges Removing Netanyahu First
Blue and White MK Alon Schuster criticized his party's campaign, insisting that removing Netanyahu must precede forming any government. His views clash with leader Benny Gantz's a…
Israel's Third Bloc Seeks Balanced Government With Shared Leadership Instead of Single PM
The 'Bloc of Israel' proposes a balanced government with shared ministerial responsibility and collective leadership, challenging the current focus on a single prime minister. It…
Blue and White MK Michael Biton Meets with Beit Tzioni-Miluanikim Leader Hili Tropper Amid Gantz's Political Crisis
Blue and White MK Michael Biton met with Beit Tzioni-Miluanikim leader Hili Tropper amid Benny Gantz's political struggles to form alliances. Gantz's insistence on leading any joi…
Retired General Dedi Simchi Voices Concern Over Serving With Yair Golan in Government
Retired Brigadier General Dedi Simchi, now with Benny Gantz's party, expressed deep unease about serving alongside Yair Golan and Arab parties in government, stating he would not…
Israel Faces Internal Distraction Amid Rising US Antisemitism and Regional Threats
Israeli commentator Lilach Sigan warns that Israel's internal political distractions are undermining its ability to address rising antisemitism in the US and security threats from…
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein Launch New Party After Failed Third Bloc Unity Talks
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein have launched a new political party after failed attempts to unify a third bloc with Benny Gantz and others. Internal disputes over leadership and e…
Gilad Erdan Launches New Right-Wing Party, Criticizes Likud as No Longer Representing Voters
Gilad Erdan and Yuli Edelstein launched a new right-wing party, criticizing Likud for no longer representing its voters. They oppose narrow coalitions and advocate for universal n…
Raviv Drucker Urges Opposition Lists to Unite Behind Netanyahu Instead of Splitting Votes
Raviv Drucker criticized multiple opposition lists challenging Netanyahu, urging them to stay in Likud and wait for his fall instead of splitting votes.
Gilad Erdan Announces Formation of New Party with Yuli Edelstein as Number Two
Gilad Erdan announced plans to form a new political party with Yuli Edelstein as his deputy, following months of negotiations with key political figures. The party aims to promote…
Netanyahu and Eshel Tie at 23 Seats as Bennett’s Party Plummets to 13 in Dramatic Poll
A new poll shows a tie between Netanyahu’s Likud and Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael at 23 seats each, while Naftali Bennett’s party falls sharply to 13 seats. Several prominent politicia…
Right-Wing Leaders Warn Against Splitting Votes Amid New Party Formations
Likud Minister Amichai Shikli warns that the rise of multiple new right-wing parties in Israel risks splitting votes and weakening the nationalist camp ahead of elections. He urge…
Knesset Committee Chair Rotman Admits Mistakes in Judicial Reform Handling
Simcha Rotman, chair of the Knesset Constitution Committee, admitted he was willing to fully concede on the judicial reform to reach consensus but was thwarted by Gantz's party wi…
New Political Bloc Between Netanyahu and Opposition Nears Decisive Moment Ahead of Israeli Elections
As Israel’s election approaches, a new political bloc between Netanyahu’s camp and the opposition is forming, with key figures like Gilad Erdan and Ofer Winter considering indepen…
Gadi Eizenkot Leads Mandate Poll as Likud Gains and Bennett Declines
Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael! party leads the latest Maariv poll with 23 seats, followed by a strengthened Likud at 9 seats. Bennett's Beyachad! party falls to 15 seats. Netanyahu's co…
Ayelet Shaked Warns Political Partners of Challenges in Crossing Electoral Threshold
Ayelet Shaked warns her political partners Benny Gantz, Dedi Simchi, and Yuli Edelstein about the significant challenges of running independently and crossing the electoral thresh…
Benny Gantz's Demand Stalls Formation of Third Political Bloc Ahead of Israeli Elections
Negotiations to form a third political bloc in Israel have stalled due to Benny Gantz's demand to lead the list, prompting a likely split into two separate parties led by Gilad Er…
Hendel and Trooper Cross Threshold, Boosting Gadi Eizenkot’s Political Prospects
Yoaz Hendel and Hili Trooper’s party crossed the electoral threshold in a July 2026 poll, boosting Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael party by disrupting rival coalitions and potentially bri…
Benny Gantz Refuses to Quit Election Race Despite Blue and White's Low Polls
Benny Gantz refuses to quit the election race despite Blue and White's poor polling, expressing confidence his party will cross the threshold. He calls for a unity government to s…
Netanyahu Gains in New Poll as Gadi Eizenkot Loses Support
A recent Kan News poll shows Netanyahu's Likud gaining a seat to 22, while Gadi Eizenkot's Yisrael drops to 21. Netanyahu leads a bloc of 52 seats and narrowly edges Eizenkot in p…
Senior Israeli Politicians Hold Multiple Meetings to Form Joint Political List
Benny Gantz, Dedi Simchi, Yuli Edelstein, and Ayelet Shaked have held multiple meetings in two weeks to form a joint political list but face leadership and organizational disagree…
Smotrich Considers Reserving Knesset Spot for Dr. Avishi Ben Haim Amid Third Bloc Unity Talks
Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party is considering placing Dr. Avishi Ben Haim second on its Knesset list to broaden appeal amid low poll numbers. Talks for a joint run wit…
Secret Meeting in Israeli Right-Wing Circles Explores New Unity Party Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Israeli elections, a secret meeting in a West Bank settlement discussed forming a new right-wing party to build a broad unity government, with key figures like Dedi Simch…
Gadi Eizenkot’s Party Leads New Poll as Netanyahu Gains Support
A new poll shows Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar! party leading with 24 seats, Netanyahu’s Likud gaining to 23, and no bloc able to form a government without Arab party support. Eizenkot l…
Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael! Gains Strength as He Leads Prime Minister Preference Poll
A July 2026 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot’s Yisrael! party leading with 24 seats and prime minister preference, while Netanyahu’s Likud gains ground. Opposition voters favor a governme…
New Right-Wing Parties Emerge Ahead of Israeli Elections, Shaping Political Landscape
Ahead of Israel's elections, new right-wing and centrist parties are forming through intense negotiations involving key politicians, potentially reshaping the political map. Moran…
Ayelet Shaked and Yuli Edelstein Veto Benny Gantz Leading New Party List
Ayelet Shaked and Yuli Edelstein oppose Benny Gantz leading their new centrist party list, fearing it will alienate soft right-wing voters. Despite agreement on campaign strategy…
Channel 14 Commentator Corrects Anchor on Fake News, Anchor's Response Stuns Viewers
A Channel 14 commentator corrected an anchor on fake news, prompting a surprising reaction. Political and media figures were criticized for bias and contradictions, sparking publi…
Opposition Bloc Led by Eisenkot Gains Majority in New Israeli Poll
A recent Channel 13 poll indicates the opposition bloc, including Hendel and Tropper's parties, would win 61 Knesset seats, outpacing Netanyahu's coalition at 50 seats. Likud rema…
Gadi Eizenkot's Party Leads Israeli Poll, Surpasses Netanyahu's Likud
A Channel 12 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot's party leading with 23 seats, surpassing Netanyahu's Likud at 22. Eizenkot also leads as preferred prime minister. The opposition bloc grows…
Political Fragmentation Threatens Netanyahu Opposition Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ahead of Israel's elections, opposition parties are fracturing into fragmented factions, risking critical vote losses, while Netanyahu maintains a stable bloc. Poorly planned alli…
Yoaz Hendel Rejects Netanyahu Coalition, Launches New Zionist Party With Hili Tropper
Yoaz Hendel and Hili Tropper have launched a new Zionist party rejecting coalitions with ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties. Hendel vows never to support a Netanyahu-led government w…
Dedi Simchi Blames Yoaz Hendel for Political Negotiation Failure, Warns of Consequences
Retired Brigadier General Dedi Simchi blamed Yoaz Hendel for the failure of their political negotiations, citing deep disagreements over religion and state and accusing Hendel of…
Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar Party Surpasses Netanyahu’s Likud in Latest Poll
A Channel 13 poll shows Gadi Eizenkot’s Yashar party leading with 23 seats, surpassing Netanyahu’s Likud at 22 seats. Opposition parties hold a majority of 69 seats versus 51 for…
New Center-Right Political Alliance Fails to Pass Israeli Election Threshold, Weakening Netanyahu's Likud
A new political alliance between retired Brig. Gen. Dedi Simchi and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz fails to pass Israel's electoral threshold, according to recent polls, reduci…
Former Ministers Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel Announce Joint Political Run
Former Israeli ministers Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel have agreed to run together and form a new Zionist political force, following failed coalition talks involving Benny Gantz. T…
Israeli Political Figures Struggle to Unite New Right-Wing Bloc Ahead of Elections
Ahead of Israel's elections, key right-wing politicians are negotiating to unify multiple factions into one or two parties, but leadership disputes make a single list unlikely. Co…
Survey Shows Netanyahu and Eizenkot Tied as Leading Parties, Bennett and Lapid Weaken
A recent Channel 12 poll shows Likud and Yisrael parties tied with 23 seats each, while Bennett and Lapid continue to lose support. Various coalition and opposition scenarios indi…
Dedi Simchi Confirms Gantz Will Lead Joint Party List, Hopes Yoaz Hendel Will Join
Dedi Simchi confirmed advanced talks with Benny Gantz to form a joint party, with hopes Yoaz Hendel will join. Despite ideological differences, especially over ultra-Orthodox part…
Iris Haim Endorses Dedi Simchi for Israeli Elections Citing His Measured Approach
Iris Haim, mother of a victim of the 2014 Gaza conflict, endorses Dedi Simchi in the upcoming Israeli elections, praising his calm and unifying leadership style amid deep societal…
Right-Wing Israeli Politicians Explore New Party Alliances Ahead of Elections
Yuli Edelstein leaves Likud to form a new right-wing party with Ayelet Shaked, focusing on equal burden sharing and excluding Arab parties. Gilad Erdan also explores a unifying ri…
Israel’s Political Blocs Remain Stable as Party Mergers Shift Seat Distribution
Aggregated polls show Israel’s political blocs remain stable ahead of elections, with Likud leading and opposition holding a slight majority. Party mergers are shifting seat alloc…
